Ethan lowered his head and glanced at Vivian. "Do you think I don't even have this bit of trust in you? Is your judgment of men really that poor?"

"Oh." Vivian raised her hand and touched Ethan's face. "You seem really mad. Don't be mad, okay?"

Ethan denied it. "No, I'm not."

"Then why the long face?"

"It's innate."

"I don't believe a word of that." Vivian rolled her eyes at Ethan. She didn't feel like comforting him anymore. She sat up to leave his ...